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focus

/ focus /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
"in focus"
"out of focus"
Type of:
distinctness sharpness
Derived:
focalize focalise sharpen
verb Sense 2
become focussed or come into focus
"The light focused"
Opposites:
blur dim slur
Type of:
adjust conform adapt
Derived:
focalization focalisation focusing focal point
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
put (an image) into focus
"Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"
Opposites:
blur blear
Type of:
adjust set correct
Kinds of:
refocus pin down narrow down
Derived:
focalization focalisation focusing
Causes:
focalize focalise
See also:
focus on center on revolve around revolve about concentrate on
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
cause to converge on or toward a central point
"Focus the light on this image"
Opposites:
blur
Type of:
sharpen
Kinds of:
refocus
Derived:
focal point focalization focalisation focusing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 5
a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
"the focus of infection"
Type of:
point
Has parts:
focal infection
noun Sense 6
a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
Type of:
point
Derived:
focalize focalise
noun Sense 7
a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
Type of:
point
noun Sense 8
the concentration of attention or energy on something
"the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"
"he had no direction in his life"
Type of:
concentration engrossment absorption
Kinds of:
particularism
Derived:
focus on center on revolve around revolve about concentrate on
noun Sense 9
maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
"the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion"
Type of:
clarity lucidity pellucidity
Derived:
concenter concentre focalize focalise
verb Sense 10
direct one''s attention on something
"Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"
Type of:
think cogitate cerebrate
Kinds of:
steep immerse engulf plunge engross
Derived:
center center of attention focusing focussing direction
Verb group:
rivet
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s something
noun Sense 11
special emphasis attached to something
"the stress was more on accuracy than on speed"
Type of:
emphasis accent
Derived:
stress emphasize emphasise punctuate accent
verb Sense 12
bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions
Type of:
align aline line up
Kinds of:
refocus
Derived:
focusing focussing direction centering focalization
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
12
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
92
Times Searched
3
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distinctness sharpness adjust conform adapt blur dim slur set correct refocus pin down